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Joseph Riches
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Technical Director / Co-Founder of Robust Games, we made Loco Motive - A murder mystery point & click adventure game!🚂💨

🗡️ Available Now: bit.ly/LocoMotiveSteam
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Joseph Riches @josephriches.bsky.social · Nov 21
Loco Motive is NOW AVAILABLE!
🏷️ $17.99 / 17,99€ / £14.99
🛍️ Steam, Nintendo Switch, GOG & STOVE
✂️ 10% Launch Week Discount
✅ Steam Deck Verified
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robustgames.bsky.social
Loco Motive has been shortlisted for *Best Puzzle Game 2025* at the upcoming TIGA Awards! 🏆

Thanks to TIGA, and congratulations to all the finalists

#TIGAAwards

tiga.org/news/tiga-ga...
TIGA Games Industry Awards 2025 - Finalists revealed! - TIGA
TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, is delighted to announce the finalists for the prestigious TIGA Games Industry Awards 2025.
tiga.org
September 2, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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supernorn.bsky.social
Out of interest, would anyone like to see a physical edition of Loco Motive?

We're always on the lookout for interesting collabs, and I think a 90s style 'big box' would go extremely hard.
July 12, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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robustgames.bsky.social
It's the last few hours of the Steam Summer Sale, and your chance to grab Loco Motive for *20% off*! ☀️

🗡️A comedy murder mystery set aboard a steam train
🤏10+hrs of satisfying point-&-clicking
🎤Fully voice acted!
✅ Deck Verified

➡️ store.steampowered.com/app/1709880/...

#pixelart #indiegame #gaming
Save 20% on Loco Motive on Steam
On the Reuss Express a passenger has been murdered, and you’re the prime suspects. Uncover a thrilling mystery and solve satisfying point and click puzzles to prove your innocence! A slapstick adventu...
store.steampowered.com
July 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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grundislav.games
All of this is to say, if you want indies to keep making games, waiting for that 80% deep discount is going to make it very difficult.

It’s also why I’ve never discounted Lamplight City more than 40%

I know not everyone can afford to buy games at full price, but we’re also not charging $60.
July 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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robustgames.bsky.social
Looking for a new adventure? Loco Motive is *20% off* during the Steam Summer Sale! ☀️

🗡️A comedy murder mystery game set aboard a steam train
🤏10+hrs of satisfying point-&-clicking
🎤Fully voice acted!
✅ Deck Verified

➡️ store.steampowered.com/app/1709880/...

#pixelart #indiegame #gaming
June 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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alfiesound.bsky.social
Had a blast making all these sounds for Street Dog Legend and proud to have received my first proper credit as a sound designer! You can play the game on Steam here: steampowered.com/app/3757980/

#GameAudio #SoundDesign #SoundEffects #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #MadeWithGodot #NextFest #Gaming
June 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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josephriches.bsky.social
My brother @alfiesound.bsky.social has been working hard on the music for Rogue Factory and it's sounding amazing (demo now available). He's new on here so give him a follow too!
alfiesound.bsky.social Alfie Morris @alfiesound.bsky.social · Jun 9
The new #SteamNextFest demo for upcoming automation bullet heaven game Rogue Factory is now live, featuring music by me!
Build, Automate, OBLITERATE! store.steampowered.com/app/3212630/

#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #Roguelike #MadeWithGodot #GodotEngine #NextFest #GameAudio #FreeDemo #Gaming
June 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
josephriches.bsky.social
My brother @alfiesound.bsky.social has been working hard on the music for Rogue Factory and it's sounding amazing (demo now available). He's new on here so give him a follow too!
alfiesound.bsky.social Alfie Morris @alfiesound.bsky.social · Jun 9
The new #SteamNextFest demo for upcoming automation bullet heaven game Rogue Factory is now live, featuring music by me!
Build, Automate, OBLITERATE! store.steampowered.com/app/3212630/

#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #Roguelike #MadeWithGodot #GodotEngine #NextFest #GameAudio #FreeDemo #Gaming
June 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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alfiesound.bsky.social
The new #SteamNextFest demo for upcoming automation bullet heaven game Rogue Factory is now live, featuring music by me!
Build, Automate, OBLITERATE! store.steampowered.com/app/3212630/

#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #Roguelike #MadeWithGodot #GodotEngine #NextFest #GameAudio #FreeDemo #Gaming
June 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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supernorn.bsky.social
We just put out our first major update for Loco Motive.
1.0.5 - The 'First Class' Update! 🎫

Please tell your friends, heirs, and any sworn adversaries! At 20% off, there has never been a better time to climb aboard!
robustgames.bsky.social Robust Games @robustgames.bsky.social · Jun 3
The ‘First Class’ update is here! Lots of quality-of-life improvements, polished art and animation, updated and improved puzzle logic, and an overall smoother gameplay experience.

At 20% off, there has never been a better time to climb aboard! 🎫

store.steampowered.com/news/app/170...
Loco Motive - 1.0.5 - The 'First Class' Update is here! - Steam News
This major quality-of-life update adds additional polish and some final touches, based on player feedback!
store.steampowered.com
June 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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mcdoogleh.bsky.social
🚨 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

HEY!

WE JUST DROPPED OUR DEMO FOR ROGUE ECLIPSE, GO PLAY IT NOW ON STEAM!

GOGOGOGOOOOOOOOooooo-

Reposts appreciated! 😅🙏

bit.ly/4bRLumD
May 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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mcdoogleh.bsky.social
🚨 NEW TRAILER DROP 🚨

We just dropped a new trailer for Rogue Eclipse as a part of Six One Indie!

- Think Starfox x Armoured Core
- Tight controls
- Customize & master your starfighter
- Take on merciless armadas
- Roguelike structure
- Destructible environments
- Story with a full voice cast!
May 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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kanaratron.bsky.social
📢 EEEP!!! MYTHWRECKED is OUT NOW

After *3 years* my next indie game (following Röki) is OUT NOW on Steam, Xbox and Nintendo Switch...

🏝️ Explore a secret island
⚡️ Meet the gods of legend
🔎 Uncover the truth, behind the myth
December 5, 2024 at 3:01 PM
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kanaratron.bsky.social
📢 IT'S HAPPENING!!!

My next indie game MYTHWRECKED launches on Dec 5th 2024 for Steam, Xbox and Nintendo Switch...

🏝️ Explore a secret island
⚡️ Meet the gods of legend
🔎 Uncover the truth, behind the myth
November 14, 2024 at 6:34 PM
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headwaregames.bsky.social
Hollowbody is getting pretty hammered in recent reviews, I'm working as fast as I can to make improvements and add new value to the game but I'm just one guy

If you enjoyed the game and haven't left a review yet I could REALLY do with a few extra positive reviews lol I'm sad
Hollowbody store page screenshot
November 27, 2024 at 6:49 PM
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johnpassfield.bsky.social
This is a delightful adventure. With great voice acting and wonderful music, it’s an original game that is utterly modern while feeling warmly nostalgic.
November 23, 2024 at 10:27 PM
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supernorn.bsky.social
Hey everyone, thanks for all the support and love you've shown so far today! If you purchase Loco Motive on Steam and you're having a good time, please consider leaving a Steam review!♥️
November 21, 2024 at 3:38 PM
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thisisellian.bsky.social
I'm so excited for the release of Loco Motive today!

I've been doing animations for them for a year or so, and one of my favorite (despite its simplicity, ahah) happens to be spoiler free, so... 😜

#pixelart #animation
November 21, 2024 at 6:32 PM
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mattfrith.bsky.social
This is going to be an Adventure Game classic!
November 21, 2024 at 11:27 AM
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georgebsocial.bsky.social
Calling it now. Best point and click adventure of 2024 and the past few years. It feels like a #LucasArts game brought into the modern day. Demo is amazing. Bought and can't wait to dig in when I wake up. Small team, huge potential! #steam #pointandclick #adventuregame
November 21, 2024 at 1:22 PM
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paulzmmermann.bsky.social
Snippet from the main theme for Loco Motive - the game and soundtrack are out now, it's been truly a journey! 🥳

#indiegame #locomotive #gameaudio
November 21, 2024 at 5:05 PM
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stuckinattic.bsky.social
One of the most beautiful, expertly animated, funny, and charming games of the year. I've loved every second I've played, highly recommending you get this one!

All aboard!
November 21, 2024 at 11:20 AM
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sliwinski.bsky.social
✨ Congrats to @supernorn.bsky.social, @josephriches.bsky.social and crew on the launch of Loco Motive. ✨

If you're looking for something that hits the ridiculous quality bar of a LucasArts adventure game in the year 2024, look no further...
November 21, 2024 at 4:56 PM
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joelotter.com
Big day for good pals putting out wonderful things into the world - the first part of @sammgreer.bsky.social’s It Eats Planets and @supernorn.bsky.social & @josephriches.bsky.social’s Loco Motive at the top of the Steam new and trending!
It Eats Planets on my iPad Loco Motive at the top of the New and Trending list
November 21, 2024 at 1:08 PM
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mcdoogleh.bsky.social
Massive congrats to @supernorn.bsky.social & @josephriches.bsky.social on the release! 🥳🥳🥳

Honestly, one of the funniest games I've played as of late and just incredibly well written 🔥
November 21, 2024 at 1:07 PM